2 Samuel 16:9

Good News Translation

Abishai, whose mother was Zeruiah, said to the king, “Your Majesty, why do you let this dog curse you? Let me go over there and cut off his head!”

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:21

Abishai son of Zeruiah spoke up: “Shimei should be put to death because he cursed the one whom the Lord chose as king.”

2 Samuel 19:22

But David said to Abishai and his brother Joab, “Who asked your opinion? Are you going to give me trouble? I am the one who is king of Israel now, and no Israelite will be put to death today.”

2 Samuel 3:30

So Joab and his brother Abishai took revenge on Abner for killing their brother Asahel in the battle at Gibeon.

2 Samuel 3:8

This made Abner furious. “Do you think that I would betray Saul? Do you really think I'm serving Judah?” he exclaimed. “From the very first I have been loyal to the cause of your father Saul, his brothers, and his friends, and I have kept you from being defeated by David; yet today you find fault with me about a woman!

2 Samuel 9:8

Mephibosheth bowed again and said, “I am no better than a dead dog, sir! Why should you be so good to me?”

Exodus 22:28

“Do not speak evil of God, and do not curse a leader of your people.

Luke 9:54

When the disciples James and John saw this, they said, “Lord, do you want us to call fire down from heaven to destroy them?”

Acts 23:5

Paul answered, “My fellow Israelites, I did not know that he was the High Priest. The scripture says, ‘You must not speak evil of the ruler of your people.’”

1 Peter 2:17

Respect everyone, love other believers, honor God, and respect the Emperor.

1 Samuel 24:14

Look at what the king of Israel is trying to kill! Look at what he is chasing! A dead dog, a flea!